José Luis Ablanedo

José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse lwis aβlaˈneðo]; born 22 August 1962) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ablanedo and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.

José Luis Ablanedo
Personal information
Full name José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias
Date of birth (1962-08-22) 22 August 1962
Place of birth Mieres, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Sporting Gijón B 98 (1)
1984–1994 Sporting Gijón 174 (7)
1991–1992 → Español (loan) 8 (0)
Total 280 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Mieres, Asturias, Ablanedo played the vast majority of his career with local Sporting de Gijón, making his senior debut whilst still a junior in a Copa del Rey match against amateurs CD Turón, in November 1980.[1] He spent several years with the reserves in the lower leagues, and played his first La Liga game with the main squad on 22 April 1984 in a 0–3 away loss against Real Betis.[2]

Ablanedo was definitely promoted to the first team for the 1985–86 season, and contributed with a career-best 43 matches and four goals as Sporting finished in fourth position the following campaign. He spent 1991–92 on loan to RCD Español, also in the top level,[3] and retired with his main club in June 1994 at nearly 32 years of age.[4]

Personal life

Ablanedo's younger brother, Juan Carlos, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he played solely for Sporting, and they were hence known as Ablanedo I and Ablanedo II.[5]

References
  1. 1–6: Goleó el Sporting al Turón (1–6: Sporting routed Turón); Mundo Deportivo, 19 November 1980 (in Spanish)
  2. 3–0: Festival Calderón (3–0: Calderón show); Mundo Deportivo, 23 April 1984 (in Spanish)
  3. Caras nuevas (New faces); Mundo Deportivo, 24 January 1992 (in Spanish)
  4. El ingeniero de la zaga (Defense engineer); El Comercio, 27 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  5. Qué fue de… Ablanedo (What happened to… Ablanedo); 20 minutos, 20 June 2008 (in Spanish)
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